46 m. ago Microsoft is buying tons of carbon removal from Xprize startup Vaulted Deep

Microsoft's data center boom has been imperiling its 2030 carbon negative pledge, so the tech giant is turning to Vaulted Deep, which operates like a reverse oil company.

Politics

2 h. ago Israel strikes Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to late pope

Until his final days, the late Pope Francis had regularly spoken to the priest at Gaza's Catholic church about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.

Events

3 h. ago Commanders agree to deal with Von Miller in effort to bolster their pass rush: report

The Washington Commanders are reportedly bringing in star pass rusher and future Hall of Famer Von Miller to bolster their defense on a one-year contract.

Politics

3 h. ago Liberty coach Sandy Brondello eager to work with Caitlin Clark as injury threatens All

New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello expressed her hopes of coaching Caitlin Clark at the All-Star Game on Saturday, but another injury for the Fever star could threaten that.

Events

4 h. ago Analysis: Minnesota United sees its mirror image and finds the look frustrating

Analysis: Minnesota United sees its mirror image and finds the look frustrating  Star Tribune

Politics

4 h. ago Confident Security, ‘the Signal for AI,’ comes out of stealth with $4.2M

San Francisco-based startup Confident Security wants to be “the Signal for AI." The company just came out of stealth with $4.2 million and a tool that wraps around AI models to guarantee data stays private.

Events

5 h. ago Small Gold Rush Town 45 Minutes From SF Named One Of The Best In The U.S.—Famous For World's Largest 'Star Wars' Museum

Small Gold Rush Town 45 Minutes From SF Named One Of The Best In The U.S.—Famous For World's Largest 'Star Wars' Museum  Secret San Francisco

Events

6 h. ago SpaceX launches competitor Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites

Just because Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos aren't the best of friends, and Amazon's Project Kuiper will directly compete with SpaceX's Starlink satellites for broadband internet, doesn't mean everyone can't still get along.

Technology

6 h. ago Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87

Able to appeal to both young people and adults, Francis had more than a dozen top 20 hits, starting with “Who’s Sorry Now?” and including the No. 1 songs “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You” and “The Heart Has a Mind of Its Own.” The post Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87 appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

6 h. ago Los Angeles jails start handing over inmates to ICE despite mayor’s concerns

Los Angeles jails start handing over inmates to ICE despite mayor’s concerns  Washington Examiner

Events

7 h. ago Germany’s Merz and UK’s Starmer Sign Mutual Defense Pact as U.S. Steps Back

The new treaty includes a pledge by both countries to regard a threat against one as a threat against the other, in the latest sign of European nations uniting amid growing instability.

Events

7 h. ago 1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The singer's life was touched by tragedies

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.

Events

7 h. ago Uber partners with Nuro, invests $300M into Lucid to launch upscale robotaxi service

Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.

Economics

8 h. ago Delta Revives Los Angeles–Hong Kong Flights Amid Heavy Competition

Delta Revives Los Angeles–Hong Kong Flights Amid Heavy Competition  Business Traveler USA

Politics

9 h. ago 'Baywatch' star Donna D'Errico gives fans new way to get up close and personal

"Baywatch" actress Donna D'Errico launched Hollywood's first AI voice experience, allowing fans to have conversations with her digital persona for advice or flirty chats.

Sport

12 h. ago India and US very close to finalising trade deal, says Trump

India and US very close to finalising trade deal, says Trump  BBC

Politics

14 h. ago Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte's home burglarized during MLB All

Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte's home burglarized during MLB All-Star break: Police  NBC Los Angeles

Politics

15 h. ago Fever falter without Caitlin Clark as Liberty dominate heading into All

The Indiana Fever are heading into the All-Star break off a loss against the New York Liberty and with the possibility of another lingering injury for guard Caitlin Clark.

Politics

15 h. ago Germany’s Merz and UK’s Starmer Meet to Cement Ties as U.S. Steps Back

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip to London on Thursday is the latest sign of a new world order, in which European nations are uniting amid growing instability.

Politics

16 h. ago Los Angeles Chargers first NFL team to start training ahead of Hall of Fame Game

Los Angeles Chargers first NFL team to start training ahead of Hall of Fame Game  The Economic Times

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